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Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF

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Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF

Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Self-Defense, Olympic Taekwondo, Weapons, Upstairs Gym. We teach children, teens, and adults. See why we are different!

DM, visit ttftkd.com, or call 937-298-7119 to schedule a free class.

09/29/2026

SELF-DEFENSE AWARENESS TIP!

🚗 BEFORE YOU WALK TO YOUR CAR, DO THESE 5 THINGS.

Whether you’re leaving work after dark, walking through a parking lot after shopping, or heading to your car alone, these are 5 habits I encourage every woman to practice:

1.👀 LOOK UP. Put your phone away and stay aware as you approach your vehicle.

2.🔎 SCAN. Notice who and what is around you—and anything that seems out of place.

3.🧠 TRUST YOUR GUT. If something feels wrong, don’t talk yourself out of it. Go back inside, change direction, or ask for help.

4.🔑 HAVE YOUR KEYS READY. Don’t stand beside your car distracted while searching through your purse or bag.

5.👊 KNOW YOUR OPTIONS. Create distance, look for an exit, use your voice, and get help when possible.

I’ve spent decades teaching martial arts and self-defense, and one of the biggest lessons I want women to understand is this:

Awareness isn’t living in fear.
Awareness is being prepared.
💯 You are worth protecting.

Want to build your confidence and learn practical self-defense? I offer private, semi-private, and private group self-defense & empowerment training at Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF or at your location.

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📞 937-298-7119
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09/27/2026

🥊 CONFIDENCE. AWARENESS. PREPARATION.

Today, I had the privilege of leading another Self-Defense Training at Roderer Shoe Center, and it was an outstanding experience!

We covered several important aspects of personal safety and self-defense, including:

👀 Situational awareness
🧠 Developing a self-defense mindset
🗣️ De-escalation and using your voice
🥊 Basic striking techniques
👊 Responding to common attacks women may encounter

Everyone brought incredible energy and a willingness to learn, which made the training both productive and fun!

I’m looking forward to several upcoming events and continuing to work with businesses, organizations, and community groups to help people build confidence, awareness, and practical self-defense skills.

➡️ Want to bring self-defense training to your workplace, organization, club, or private group?

We can come to your location, or you can train with us at Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF. Private and semi-private training is also available.

📞 937-298-7119
🌐 ttftkd.com
📧 [email protected]

Preparation builds confidence. Confidence creates options.💯

09/25/2026

THIS is what martial arts is really about. 🥋

This is one of my students. He’s 57 years old, and just two days before having total hip replacement surgery, he broke these 4-inch-thick boards as part of his requirements for his 4th Degree Master Level Taekwondo Test at Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF.

His test isn’t until next year, but not knowing what recovery would look like, he wanted to complete this requirement now.

And THAT is why I’m so proud of him.

Not because he broke the boards—but because he wanted to prove to himself that he could.

That determination and perseverance are what martial arts is really about.

I am keeping him in my thoughts today for a successful surgery and a strong, speedy recovery. 🙏

And having had two total hip replacements myself, I can tell him this:

We’ll get you back on that floor.
We’ll get you kicking again.

The boards were impressive. The mindset behind breaking them was even stronger. 💯

09/24/2026

We had a great Olympic Sparring class today at Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF!

🥋 WHY DO WE DO OLYMPIC SPARRING AT TOTAL TAEKWONDO AND FITNESS?

Because real resilience is built under pressure, in discomfort, and in the moments when quitting feels easier than staying present.

Olympic sparring puts you in those moments.

Inside the ring, you learn quickly:

• Can you stay calm under pressure?
• Can you think when you're tired?
• Can you control your emotions when things aren't going your way?
• Can you keep going when your mind tells you to stop?

Martial arts don't judge you. They reveal you.

Sparring develops more than kicks, footwork, timing, and strategy. It teaches you how to breathe, think, adapt, and remain composed under stress.

Fear may never completely disappear, but skill changes your relationship with it.

Skill creates competence.
Competence creates confidence.
Confidence builds resilience.

And those lessons don't stay in the ring.

They follow you into school, work, relationships, leadership, and everyday challenges.

At TTF, Olympic Sparring isn't only about creating fighters. It's about developing the PERSON inside.

Confidence. Discipline. Courage. Composure. Resilience.

Martial arts won't make you invincible.

But they can make you far harder to break. 🥋💪

📞 937-298-7119
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09/23/2026

❤️ TODAY IS MY DAD’S BIRTHDAY. I miss him.

I remember how proud he was when I made the cover of a popular martial arts magazine many years ago. What I didn’t know was that just five days after his birthday in 2018, he would be gone.

When I opened TTF in 2000, it had been nothing but an empty building for over 10 years. My dad looked at what I was trying to do with a little shock and probably some disbelief. 😂

And truthfully, I didn’t always know what I was doing either.

I had martial arts experience since age 6—but no business experience. I didn’t come from money. We didn’t have money.

I sold most of my possessions. I even sold my mom’s 1959 Ford Fairlane Retractable on eBay after she had passed away to help fund my dream. I truly was starting from scratch.

I bartered lifetime martial arts lessons with people who came in to paint, hammer, nail, clean, build, and help me turn an empty building into Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF. There is a plaque hanging at TTF with the names of those that showed up to help me with these tasks.

My dad’s health prevented him from physically doing much of that work. He probably never believed he played a big role in opening TTF.

But he did. He was my dad. He loved me.

He watched the blood, sweat, tears, fear, uncertainty, and relentless work it took to build something from absolutely nothing.

And sometimes having someone simply love you while you're fighting your way through something is more than enough.

Almost 27 years later, I’m still here.

Being a woman small-business owner and martial arts instructor in this industry has never been easy. Building something from the ground up has never been easy.

But just like when I used to step into the ring, I’m relentless.

Relentless about teaching.
Relentless about empowering people.
Relentless about using martial arts and self-defense to help people discover their confidence, strength, and what they are truly capable of.

And after nearly 27 years, I understand something even more clearly:

TTF wasn't built with money or taking over something that was already built. It was built with sacrifice, people, love, belief, and a whole lot of fight.

Happy Birthday, Dad. ❤️

You may not have thought you helped build TTF.

But a piece of you has been inside these walls from the very beginning.

I miss you. And I hope you're still proud.

09/21/2026

Choosing the right martial arts school can feel overwhelming—but it doesn't have to be.

Our experienced instructors are here to learn your goals and help you achieve them in a fun, positive, and welcoming environment where everyone belongs.

At Total Taekwondo and Fitness (TTF), our mission is to empower every person who walks through our doors to reach their boundless potential. Whether your goal is to build confidence, improve your fitness, learn practical self-defense, make new friends, or simply challenge yourself, we're here to help you succeed.

We offer programs for children, teens, and adults, including:

🥋 Martial Arts & Self-Defense
🥊 Hit & Fit Boxing/Kickboxing Fitness
👊 Olympic Taekwondo Sparring
👌 Weapons Classes
🙌 Upstairs Gym access for adults and parents during classes
✅ Private lessons and private group events
🥳 Birthday parties and special events for children, teens, and adults

No experience is necessary, and you don't have to be in shape before you start. We'll meet you where you are and help you become stronger, healthier, more confident, and more empowered—one class at a time.

Come experience the TTF difference and become part of our martial arts family.

🥋 Your first class is FREE!

📩 DM us at Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF
📞 Call 937-298-7119
🌐 Visit ttftkd.com

We can't wait to meet you!

09/17/2026

🥋 HOW DO WE EMPOWER CHILDREN AT TTF?

We give them opportunities to discover just how capable they really are. ❤️

These two TTF Little Tigers girls chose to step into our optional Olympic Sparring classes—put on the gear, face different partners, and put in the rounds.

No one made them do it. They wanted the challenge. THAT is empowerment.

At Total Taekwondo and Fitness, we teach far more than kicks and punches. We help children build:

💪 Confidence to believe in themselves
🎯 Focus and discipline to reach their goals
🥋 Respect for themselves and others
🔥 Resilience when things get difficult
👊 Self-defense skills to feel more prepared
❤️ Friendships and a community where they belong

We give kids a place to try, struggle, learn, succeed, and SHINE. Because every child deserves the opportunity to discover what they’re capable of.

🥋 FIRST CLASS FREE! Come experience the difference at TTF.

📩 DM Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF
🌐 ttftkd.com
📞 937-298-7119
🥋🥊 Motivate. Educate. Empower.

🙏Like and/or share and help us reach another family! We always appreciate the support as a woman-owned small business, but we also want to empower as many people as we can and show why we are different!

09/14/2026

🔥 CONFIDENCE IS MORE THAN HOW YOU WALK INTO A ROOM.

It’s knowing your safety, voice, boundaries, and instincts matter.

Confidence starts with believing:

💯 My safety matters.
✋🏾 I have the right to say NO.
🧠 I can trust my instincts.
💪🏾 I can set and enforce boundaries.
✅ I can be prepared without living in fear.

That’s what we work to build at Total Taekwondo and Fitness.

Whether your goal is confidence, fitness, practical self-defense, new skills, or simply challenging yourself, we’ll meet you where you are and help you grow.

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS & ADULTS:

🥋 Martial Arts & Self-Defense
🥊 Hit & Fit Boxing/Kickboxing Fitness
👊 Olympic Taekwondo Sparring
👌 Weapons Classes
🙌 Upstairs Gym for adults & parents
✅ Private Lessons & Group Training
🥳 Birthday Parties & Special Events

No experience necessary. You don’t need to “get in shape” before you start.

Come as you are.

We’ll help you become stronger, healthier, more confident, and more empowered—one class at a time.

❤️ Come experience the TTF difference and become part of our martial arts family.

📩 DM Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF
📞 937-298-7119
🌐 ttftkd.com

MORE THAN KICKS.
MORE THAN PUNCHES.
MORE THAN A WORKOUT.

WE ARE TTF. WE ARE COMMUNITY. ❤️🥋🥊

09/12/2026

𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥. 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡. 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦.

The TTF Olympic Sparring class rocked it today! Every kick. Every punch. Every drill. Every session.

Building confidence.
Building discipline.
Sharpening technique.
Getting stronger.

Progress doesn’t happen all at once—it’s built one kick and punch at a time. 🥋💪

Total Taekwondo and Fitness-TTF
📞 937-298-7119
🌐 ttftkd.com

Address

1942 E Stroop Road (Next To ACE Hardware)
Kettering, OH
45429

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday	4pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday	4pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	4pm - 8:30pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+19372987119

Website

http://ttftkd.com/

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